Beijing

Numerous records, a golden medal for the French swimmer Alain Bernard in 100 m, Michael Phelps who breaks Mickael Spitz's seven records, Usain Bolt who wins the 100 m, The golden medal for the Young Experts, ... But also Laure Manaudou's defeat and Liu Xiang's withdrawal....

During the Olympic Games, about thirty people react and analyze the
main events, with their testimony and their comments. To clore this
website, diversed and coloured, here are the impressions of some of
them about this edition 2008 and their best memories. Read more.

No less than 300,000 official volunteers are in Beijing to help tourists find their way in the capital city. And that's not counting the ones who were not selected but want to show the world that China is ready to welcome them. Read more

For most inhabitants of Beijing, the long-awaited Olympics are a
unique opportunity for rejoicing and pride. Yet for the city's numerous illegal
workers, the Games are tantamount to a threat of expulsion. Read more...

US photoblogger Kevin German took
pictures of a gymnasium in Beijing
just before the start of a weightlifting contest. He noticed that most seats
were empty... until the arrival of professional supporters. Read more...

Since the start of the Games, car traffic has been reduced by half in
the Chinese capital. An alternative circulation plan was enforced to
reduce the level of pollution and allow foreign tourists to move about
in the city, home to 16 million people. But for the residents who are
working, it's another story. Read more

From August 8th to 24th, the world's finest athletes will enter the
Beijing arena for the Games of the XXIXth Olympiad.
To follow this historic event, twenty-nine FRANCE 24 Observers from 10 different countries will bring you highlights from the Beijing Games, through their commentaries, pictures and videos. Read more...